Ingredients
3 cup sugar
2 sticks butter
1/2 cup shortening
5 large eggs
1/4 tsp salt
3 cup flour
1 can small can evaporated milk
1 (3/4 cup) + water to make
1 1 cup
2 tsp almond extract
Directions
Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs and salt, cream well. Add
remaining ingredients. Pour into a very lightly greased 12 cup bundt
pan. Put into cold oven; set temperature at 320F. Bake 1 hour and 30
minutes. Cool 15 minutes and remove from pan.
Servings: 10 servings
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Categories: Cake; Dessert; Nut
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